Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Ports of Auckland
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introduce a system of regular, documented peer review to ensure that all operators are handling the tugs in the most effective and safe manner. The system should include periodic review of the Ports of Auckland Limited training skippers by independent experts in the operation of similar tugs.
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The requirement to review Ports of Auckland Ltd training skippers by independent experts is not practical. The trainer we originally used was from Canada no other trainer exists in NZ. Many of our staff have gained good skill levels with these vessels and will be adequate for use in peer reviews.
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